Belgium presents updated plan to limit alcohol abuse

The Belgian government’s Alcohol Plan is finally making substantial progress after 10 years worth of attempts from the health sector to reign in substance abuse.Measures include limited alcohol sales and restricted advertising with the ultimate goal of reducing excess consumption.Specifically, Belgium hopes to reduce excess alcohol consumption by 20% by 2028 and to reduce incidents of driving under the influence by 50%.“This plan is eagerly awaited,” said Martin de Duve, director of non-profit organisation Univers Santé (UCLouvain) and a doctor who specialises in treating alcoholism.Michel Evens, a psychiatrist and spokesperson for Alcoholic…